Semi-OT: JAX WR Justin Blackmon suspended 4 games; may help D-Rob get some significant early PT

Semi-OT: JAX WR Justin Blackmon suspended 4 games; may help D-Rob get some significant early PT

Justin Blackmon, formerly of Oklahoma State and currently the Jacksonville Jaguar's #1 wideout, has been suspended 4 games by the NFL for substance abuse. This may be good news for Denard's chances at significant early playing time, although fellow Jaguar draftee Ace Sanders from South Carolina (FML) probably benefits most. The Jags had earlier this offseason cut their #2 WR last season (Laurent Robinson), so although D-Rob is listed as a RB, depth concerns may expedite a move to WR. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/eye-on-football/22170728/report-justin-blackmon-suspended-four-games-by-nfl

His sophomore season is the only year his passing stats could pass for somewhat respectable, and even then we were all hoping he would get much better at throwing, which he most certainly did not. Him being #4 all time at Michigan is more of a testament to how his big play/running ability bought him more time at the QB position than he should've had, than it does his actual ability as a QB.

Formerly jhender85 (drastic change, no?)

I don't think there's any way he makes it on the field as a QB. I do hope his arm fully recovers though. I think his usefulness is improved if defenses have to respect the possiblity of him throwing it on a gadget play when he gets the ball.

about that because Denard was drafted a RB, not as a WR.On the other hand, it could help Ace Sanders get some early PT in the slot. Mo Massaquoi and Jordan Shipley are most likely the ones that will see increased reps during those four games.

I cringed when they drafted Blackmon last year....he doesn't, IMO have the ceiling of an AJ Green or Julio Jones or a Michael Floyd.

The Jags need to focus on making their bones on defense this year and climbing back to .500. Next year is when they can finish when they started, drafting more elite pieces on offense and defense, and getting their franchise QB.

go longer term than mods usually do, I've noticed. I don't know what the case was here, but that wasn't profit's MO and he was the only mod the board had when those points got docked (and it wasn't an insurmountable amount of points either).

We bring you to Michigan to take care of Michigan. Your job is to protect that block M.
-Carol Hutchins

Blackmon had a lot of red flags before he got drafted, and he's clearly a kid that's not learning from his mistakes. Wouldn't shock me to see him released from the Jags in the next year or two, especially if he doesn't produce like a top-10 draft pick.

I was never sold on him as a top wide receiver in the NFL anyway.

Attention campers. Lunch is cancelled due to lack of hustle. Deal with it.

I can't say why, after following this blog since 2007 that I chose this as my first post, other than my love for Denard. I have some concerns about his transition but I suspect he will find a way to make an impact. Good luck dilithium.

If I make a mistake, I’m going to make a mistake aggressively and I’m going to make it quickly. I don’t believe in sleeping on a decision.
- Bo Schembechler

I'd also like to celebrate my discovery that the Jags are playing the Jets in preseason, so I'll be able get cheap seats on E-bay and show up in a Michigan hat. (Season ticket-holders resent paying full price for pre-season, but we rookie-watchers love cheering on the newbies trying to make an impression. Especially when they're Denard.)